First look at Night Watchman’s dragons and ghosts
by javabeans
Here’s the first preview for MBC’s upcoming ghostbusting, dragon-slaying fantasy-sageuk Records of a Night Watchman, which premieres on August 4 after Triangle wraps up next week.
The teaser tells us: “A world of chaos in which humans and ghosts live together… These are the night watchman’s last records.”
Aside from that, well, my momma told me that if I can’t think of something nice to say, I shouldn’t say anything at all, so…..
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Tags: Jung Il-woo, Records of a Night Watchman, U-Know Yunho
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1 nevergreen
July 22, 2014 at 4:16 AM
ah...I see there are gonna be a lot of interesting hairstyles in this drama haha
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nevergreen
July 22, 2014 at 4:18 AM
and that guy with the bulging eyes is really creeping me out *shivers*
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2 Cindy
July 22, 2014 at 4:19 AM
Don't get me wrong, but how do I have to take this: Nothing nice to say? I think that it looks pretty awesome and for once not all the people are runnning around in the same typical sageuk costumes. Joseon qGunman doesn't do it for me storywise, so I look forward to this!
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C
July 22, 2014 at 4:57 AM
Agree with you, these stills and also Joseon Gunman. Looking forward to this one.
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Adal
July 22, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Me too!
At least we know we're in for a wild ride.
Kdrama sagueks were getting a bit boring and stale with repetitive story line. Looking forward to something exciting.
I hope this drama doesn't disappoint.
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MumuBun
July 23, 2014 at 8:40 AM
Me three! I am not feeling Joseon Gunman for some reason :/... I was so looking forward to it because it had the same PD from The Princess Man (and we all know how alksjdalskdja amazing that drama was!), so I'm a bit disappointed. I don't feel the connection to the characters AT ALL~ bah.
Anywho, as a sageuk fan, I'm looking forward to this new drama because it looks like it's going to be quite adventurous. I hope the script writing is good and who knows~ it might be the next fantasy style version of Chuno :D.
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3 Chandler
July 22, 2014 at 4:20 AM
Huh. Yeah. This was not really what I was expecting...like at all.
I thought it would be like a SKKS/Arang mix when it was first announced, but I've watched it steadily head towards...not that. And then this, well...
It could still be good right?
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Mama J
July 22, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Kinda looks like Faith...
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Pearl~ai88
July 22, 2014 at 11:33 AM
Yeah.... don't jinx it XD
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Lori
July 22, 2014 at 3:10 PM
BAHAHAHAHAHA. Dead.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 22, 2014 at 1:10 PM
....or Gu Family Book.
(that wasn't meant as a compliment)
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Silver
August 4, 2014 at 6:48 AM
Oh no!! I wanted to forget that drama..well, expect for the first two episodes. O_O
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RyeBlossom
July 22, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Yeah... I see what you all mean- it looks like it has a great potential to be all over the place, leaving the audience (as well as the cast, director, producer, AND writer) pretty confused as to the point of the story. If there will be any.
Not that I was waiting for this drama, but mentioning "Faith" and "Gu Family Book", makes me cringe, as well as wish the drama best best wishes. >_<
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4 Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms
July 22, 2014 at 4:22 AM
...lolwut
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5 Muse
July 22, 2014 at 4:23 AM
I thought it was gonna be a funny drama... à la Ghostbusters. If they're going all serious and shit I might pass, plus I forgot that Yunho was in it, that doesn't bode well
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coffeenlucia
July 22, 2014 at 1:55 PM
LOL I'm going to refer to this drama as the Korean Ghostbusters now. xD
♪who you gonna call....♫
♪NIGHT WATCHMAN♫
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6 captaincrunch
July 22, 2014 at 4:25 AM
Idk if I just had super low expectations, but to me it doesn't look that bad. It sort of reminds me of The Legend, which could be a good and bad thing.
I wish we could have seen more of Jung Il Woo though, he is the lead for god's sake. He's really the only reason I'm tuning in.
I spent most of the teaser laughing at Kim Sung Oh (I just feel so bad for him) and cringing at that awful kiss. Also I really hope they keep the CGI to a minimum.
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D
July 22, 2014 at 7:12 AM
Yes! That kiss was painful.
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jomo143
July 22, 2014 at 7:41 PM
Whatever the bad was up there, the KISS made me really really mad. So what if you don't really like him? If you are trying to seduce him to your evil side, KISS HIM BACK.
(This is my guess as to what the purpose of the scene is based on pure conjecture.)
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aco
July 22, 2014 at 11:01 AM
haha I thought the kiss was a curse LOL
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7 nevergreen
July 22, 2014 at 4:29 AM
Kim Sung Oh what did they do to you?
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8 Karan
July 22, 2014 at 4:33 AM
OMG... superb dragon....
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9 hipployta
July 22, 2014 at 4:38 AM
Kim Sung Oh might as well go full on camp
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10 nokcha
July 22, 2014 at 4:47 AM
It reminds me of the old Hong Kong horror/ghost movies (which I still love): A Chinese Ghost Story etc. Though I didn't see any.......
......hopping zombies.
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coffeenlucia
July 22, 2014 at 2:01 PM
Oh yes the hopping zombies in chinese dramas!! 无腿鬼!;)
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Song Song
July 22, 2014 at 8:05 PM
LOL at hopping zombies..
We call them chinese vampires. But I like hopping zombies better. Since they don't have the look for vampires (they are supposed to be good looking right ? hehe)..
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DBChen
July 22, 2014 at 2:52 PM
I loved that movie when I saw it in high school.
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11 CaroleMcDonnell
July 22, 2014 at 4:56 AM
Okay, I squeed at that dragon. I'll take my dragons however they come.
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12 Ace
July 22, 2014 at 5:02 AM
I really don't mind the costumes, or the take-us-seriously tone they're going for, plot seems fine, CGIs look good, but I really don't know how I'll get through the scenes with Yunho in it.
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skelly
July 22, 2014 at 11:15 AM
The costumes look a lot better here than they did in the stills, and the dragon is cool, but the acting looks like full-on, eyeball-rolling, scenery-chewing schlock.
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13 kanz
July 22, 2014 at 5:08 AM
Well they have fantasy element, strange costumes with strange hairstyles (ex.Go Seung Hee, Kim Sung Oh). I think this one is much closer to Gu Family Book than Arang/SKKS. I don't have any expectations for this one, though I might tune in for the first 2 eps to see Jung Il Woo.
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Chandler
July 22, 2014 at 5:24 AM
Yeah, see it definitely seems more like Gu Family/Faith and that's why I'm disappointed. It's just not what I personally wanted for the drama. But, I think it's definitely too soon to write this off. It could actually be pretty good!
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tej
July 22, 2014 at 6:35 AM
Oh Lol, Jung Il Woo will mostly make his appearance only in the 4th or 5th episode
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SuziQ
July 22, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Oh no. . . That's too long before Jung Il Woo to show up.
I like the dragon CGI, but the preview is kinda cheesy. I have to stop thinking that Yunho is going to break out dancing.What is it with the guy in the Halloween mask and the guy with the blond hair? Don't know how to take this drama seriously or is it Camp? LOL.
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yuka sato
July 22, 2014 at 10:33 PM
i don't think you'll be able to see ilwoo in the first 2 episode since it'll be the childhood story first aka the father's story so probably the adult leads come in around ep 5 or 6
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14 Lotus_Blossom
July 22, 2014 at 5:19 AM
I rather watch Conan the Barbarian.
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Soley
July 22, 2014 at 11:36 AM
I'd rather rewatch Ghostbusters movies/
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15 Noemi
July 22, 2014 at 5:36 AM
Hmm...not what I was expecting at all. I vowed to watch this for Jung Il Woo since I couldn't bring myself to watch Gold Rainbow, but it looks like it has the potential to be a hot mess. Of course, it's just a teaser, so maybe the drama will pleasantly surprise me! *crossing fingers*
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16 ajewell
July 22, 2014 at 5:37 AM
Huh. Not what I was expecting.
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17 maira
July 22, 2014 at 5:45 AM
LMAO !
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18 harmonyfb
July 22, 2014 at 5:52 AM
My thoughts: typical historical epic, fancy clothes, check, bloody sword, check, stupid hats, check....dragon, wait, WHAT?
So...in conclusion: OMG DRAGON.
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19 Annasly
July 22, 2014 at 6:01 AM
Wow! Loved it! Can't wait
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20 IBELIS
July 22, 2014 at 6:05 AM
Being a big Harry Potter fan the idea of fantasy meets sageuk. Seems like a fun time. Bring on the demons and dragons. Surely you will need magic to expel such beast.
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ujsid
July 22, 2014 at 7:17 AM
LOL sanguek meet fanstasy is more like GOT then HP :p
however I dare not compare this potential hot mess with GOT.
But who knows this might turn out to be good, let's see. I do like JIW alot!
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Elfie
July 22, 2014 at 10:39 AM
I also thought of GoT.
I'll only watch for JIW.....oh Il-Woo-ah please save this drama!
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 22, 2014 at 1:16 PM
watch Arang and the Magistrate instead. Its worldbuilding is as intricate as Harry Potter and the special effects don't look cheesy.
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coffeenlucia
July 22, 2014 at 2:24 PM
The goat with the garden and Emperor's hair popped into my mind at "special effects" heehee. Though the ghosts were pretty realistic.
sigh AATM was awesome. though mostly Shin Min Ah's chemistry with Lee Jun Ki kept me going.
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21 sam
July 22, 2014 at 6:19 AM
It is shocking. It reminds me of a cheap production drama.All the dragons etc. yuks..I thought it would be a comedy kind of drama... And Yunho acting going to be a pain to watch..I will give it 1-2 episode for my bias Jung II Woo sake. Sorry II woo if it is not watchable.
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22 chips_ahoy
July 22, 2014 at 6:20 AM
Too much CG.
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23 minathens
July 22, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Oh, I dunno-- it looks cheesy, but it also looks like it could be transcendently redonk.
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jomo143
July 22, 2014 at 7:43 PM
Yes, and I am willing to laugh at it heartily.
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24 semigemi
July 22, 2014 at 6:38 AM
They cannot be playing this drama straight...
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25 Mandy
July 22, 2014 at 6:45 AM
LMAO, this is beyond tacky. I can't get past the hideous costumes, they really look cheap and the ones kids get for Halloween. And the hair. Eww the hair(s).
I think they need a much bigger budget if they're going to go all out like that. I'm guessing they were aiming for Lord of the Rings/Harry Potter type look. And they've missed it by... A lot.
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expectationsnotmet
July 22, 2014 at 6:39 PM
I was like, uhmm, hmm, what. And then just exited the video.
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26 john
July 22, 2014 at 6:50 AM
Have to wait and see.
Won't say I'm excited, as of late the shows I was hyped up for, (Gunman, Trot Lovers, Gap Dong) have been disappointments and the ones that I've watched with no expectations have been the pleasant surprises, (King of Savvy, FTLY).
Hopefully the writers can give us a reason to want to care about the characters and not just fill in the blanks for 5 common drama tropes and say ta-da, we have a drama !
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soprection
July 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM
The moral of the story therefore is to keep your expectations low.
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RyeBlossom
July 22, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Marriage, not Dating, is really good!
I thought it looked like a lot of fun, but it is so much more than that.
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27 Sajen
July 22, 2014 at 6:52 AM
Maybe it's just me, I love dragons, but I think it looks fun.
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28 soprection
July 22, 2014 at 7:04 AM
I don't know, man, I thought that dragon looked pretty lame. And that just makes me sad.
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29 petirrojo
July 22, 2014 at 7:06 AM
This reminds me soooooo much of Legend, yunno, the BIG budget fantasy sageuk with Yonsama as the hero and Lee Ji-ah as the tomboy heroine. I stuck through that one (and it actually had a few good moments) but mostly because I was watching with a friend and we'd sit and snark at the cheesy bits.
Whether I'll watch it or not is more a factor of what I'm in the mood for at any particular time, but this doesn't exactly nudge it higher on my list.
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30 mona mondong
July 22, 2014 at 7:12 AM
Seriously, I wish Jung Ill Woo can take a rom-com. He is always in a drama that only so-so when he is the lead. My only wish its not gonna be the second "Faith". Note that LeeMinHo is his bestfriend.
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Athena
July 22, 2014 at 7:28 AM
I was actually not that disappointed in Faith tbh. Maybe because I started the drama with very low expectations in the first place. And I am not a huge fan of Lee Min Ho as an actor (his looks are a completely different matter *swoons*) but he was top notch in certain scenes and Kim Hee Sun was excellent. Even the young crown prince and his wife were interesting. Hated all the other side characters and plot lines, but it is definitely not a drama I regret watching.
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watashiwachiaki
July 23, 2014 at 7:09 AM
jung il woo has ramyeon flowerboy shop right? that's rom-com
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31 amy
July 22, 2014 at 7:15 AM
looks good!!
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32 dan
July 22, 2014 at 7:57 AM
I think I'm the only one looking forward for this because of Yoon Tae Young. He's so awesome in sageuk roles.
I haven't watch Faith or Gu Family Book but this definitely gives me 'First King's Four Gods' vibes.
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33 Tulipsaki
July 22, 2014 at 8:14 AM
I'm so looking forward to this. I feel like I need it!
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34 MistyIsles
July 22, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Hahahaha this looks fun. Bring on the dragon!
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35 orang3
July 22, 2014 at 9:19 AM
the style of it looks like a chinese fantasy drama. i'm on the fence with this one
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36 Kiara
July 22, 2014 at 9:25 AM
I need a good sageuk comedy. Thank you.
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37 tokkioncrack
July 22, 2014 at 9:36 AM
Reminds me of Faith and legend.
No matter what anyone says , I loved faith and I'm gonna stick with this for il woo. If nothing else I could do with a few laughs for sheer ridiculousness. :-)
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DBChen
July 22, 2014 at 2:49 PM
I loved Faith too; it was my first K-Drama. So I'm giving this one a try.
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Anne
July 22, 2014 at 3:50 PM
Lucky you! If Faith was your first drama and you liked it, you are going to love all of them... lol lol
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38 boholanna
July 22, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Historical and supernatural - two of my favorite genres. Add Jung Il Woo. Stir and serve.
I'm going to love drinking this in.
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39 crunchy_sushi
July 22, 2014 at 9:50 AM
this reminds me of chinese wuxia dramas
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40 Valerie Gudorf
July 22, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Wait....Was that Suzy I saw in the trailer?
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41 oosiee
July 22, 2014 at 11:07 AM
judging by the hairstyles and costumes...i think its gonna be very fairytale-y.....AND i AM looking forward to this!!
~Illwoo oppa.......fighting~ <3 <3
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42 Pearl~ai88
July 22, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Why does the mere presence of a dragon equal a ridiculous plot? We didn't even see enough to judge, but there's nothing obviously wrong with the dragon, looked like fine CG to me. Beyond that we'll have to wait and see if the drama incorporates it's fantasy elements well or not- looks like it could turn out really cheesy, but it could be awesome too. As for people saying they thought this was a lighter, comic show, I recall that the description said they were setting up JIW's father's backstory first with the curse and everything, so it's likely to start out heavy and tragic and then get lighter when we pick up with our main character, similar to Gu Family Book.
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43 Soley
July 22, 2014 at 11:45 AM
Seriously, what was that? The tone is so different from what I was expecting. I was so pretty psyched for an SKKS/Arang type show with only a minimum of lip-service to seriousness. I'd settle for really scarey like Arang...but instead it seems very political. And the main heroine's hair...da fuk??
...Jung II-woo...ottoke?
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44 LL
July 22, 2014 at 11:52 AM
wowww this drama is so exceited for me ,another seguk drama not the same, scary background voice & il woo action can't wait<333333
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45 missDVM
July 22, 2014 at 11:52 AM
The 0.0000005 Seconds that Yunho showed up on screen, my heart dropped. Poor guy. He. Just. Can't. Act.
Otherwise, Yay! Saeguk!
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46 lay
July 22, 2014 at 11:57 AM
Il Woo oppa fighting<333333333. I will wait for you come back drama.1st treaser are awsome good.
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47 piii
July 22, 2014 at 12:00 PM
il woo & all cast are so amazing .i very interested this drama .The night watchman fighting!!!!!
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48 gee
July 22, 2014 at 12:04 PM
treaser are very fast to see but awesome look .The king is very bad wait and see il woo'
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49 han
July 22, 2014 at 12:09 PM
i like this preview ,all cast are good, but i want to see more pic JIW.2nd treaser out?
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50 cccc
July 22, 2014 at 12:13 PM
il woo fighting' i see to wait prince lee rin story:))))))
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